H.R. 3445 (100th): Natural Gas Consumers Protection Act

Introduced:
Oct 07, 1987 (100th Congress, 1987–1988)
Sponsor:
Rep. Charles Dowdy [D-MS4]
Status:
Died (Referred to Committee)
See Instead:

S. 1998 (same title)
Referred to Committee — Dec 22, 1987

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Status

This bill was introduced on October 7, 1987, in a previous session of Congress, but was not enacted.

Progress
Introduced Oct 07, 1987
Cosponsors
13 cosponsors (8R, 5D) (show)
Committees

House Energy and Commerce

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Full Title

A bill to regulate interstate natural gas pipelines providing transportation service which bypasses local distribution companies and to encourage open access transportation by local distribution companies at cost-based rates.

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10/7/1987--Introduced.
Natural Gas Consumers Protection Act - Authorizes a State governmental entity or local distribution company to petition the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) to prohibit an interstate pipeline from transporting gas if such transportation displaces or bypasses the sales or transportation services offered by the petitioning distribution company. Authorizes FERC to grant such a petition even if it has previously certificated such transportation. Directs FERC to grant such a petition if it is demonstrated that the local distribution company is willing to transport such gas: (1) without discriminating on the basis of source, ownership, or destination; and (2) at a cost determined by its State commission.

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